What are the 5 W

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Unit 4 Do You Have a Flag?Chapter 20
Imperialism
What are the 5 Ws and 1 H of Imperialism?
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What is Imperialism?

• One nation (mother country) directly or
  indirectly controls the government and/or economy
  of another country.
• Direct rule - Mother Country runs all daily
  operations of the other country
• Indirect rule - Mother Country allows local
  rulers to keep some traditional authority or
  power.

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When did this all take place?

• Imperialism started in 1800s and continued
  through early 1900s.
• Also referred to as the new imperialism.

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Who in Europe was involved?

• France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands,
  Portugal, Spain, and Russia
• And the largest empire builder was Great Britain

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Where did Europe have Colonies?

• China
• India and the rest of Asia

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• Africa
• And the Pacific Islands (Oceania).

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They thought about going to Latin America..
But Teddy Roosevelt told them to back off!
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How Did They Build Their Empires?

• Only industrialized countries could build an
  empire!

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Industrial power gave them..

• Steamships allowed its Navy to conquer and
  control colonies.
• Better guns used for conquest and control of
  colonies.

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• Why did these countries want to build empires?

• Economic Reasons (Industrialism)
• Raw materials
• Ready market to buy goods
• 2. Political Reasons (Nationalism)
• Build and protect your empire
• World power
• Competition

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• Military Reasons
• National Security and Advantage
• Strategic locations and Gas Stations
• Cultural Reasons
• Rich and educated were superior and need to
  enlighten the ignorant
• Racial and cultural superiority
• 5. Religious Reasons
• Believed their religion was superior and it is
  their duty to spread the religion